HyperDic: counterfactual

English > 1 sense of the word counterfactual:
ADJECTIVEallcounterfactual, contrary to factgoing counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
English > counterfactual: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaninggoing counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis).
Synonymcontrary to fact
Broaderconditionalimposing or depending on or containing a condition
Nounscounterfactualitythe quality of being contrary to fact

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